Fair+Trade+in+Media,+PA

Wednesday October 7, 2009 MVHS went to visit Media, PA- Pennsylvania's first Fair Trade town. We learned about what Fair Trade does for third world countries. Fair Trade helps third-world countries gain more money by requiring good working conditions, clean resources and equal pay for workers. Fair Trade is a good way for the U.S. to give back to those in need. Some companies claim they are Fair Trade but they aren't unless it has this the Fair Trade Certifed sign. In order to qualify you must also pass inspection regulations. To learn more about Fair Trade go to this website: []

Thank you very much to our hosts: Elizabeth Killough-Untours Ira Josephs-Craftech Drew Arata Earth and State Lisa Ten Thousand Villages